| Chapter 1: | Objectives, methodology, approach and definition of terms |
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Diag. 1-1: Research-logical course of the work19
According to Friedrichs,18 the research-logical course of the empirical examination orientates itself upon connections to discovery, reasoning and evaluation. Interpretations – unless relevant to the statistical durability of the hypotheses – or appraisals with regards to concrete procedural recommendations play no role as far as the findings are concerned. On the contrary, such respective conclusions are drawn later in the study.
The following diagram represents, in graphical form, the methodical approach that shapes the structure of this work.
1.2 Integration of the Subject Matter into the Scientific and Empirical Discussion
The methods by which companies plan, purchase, produce, and sell their products substantially influence their position within the market. In the present-day business environment, transparency, efficiency and speed are the key factors in determining a company’s success or failure. Efficient monitoring of the procedures and processes is seen as vital if the company is to derive advantages (which apply to all aspects of its business) from using profit-effective acquisition potentials, from the reduction and outsourcing of stock, and from the improvement in customer relations arising out of a better delivery service.